What should you do if you are contemplating suicide?

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Don't Kill Yourself

Seek help if you are possibly contemplating suicide as it is not the answer to anything. It only causes grief.

You can call people for assistance.

• In the US you can call 1-800-784-2433 (toll-free)
• In the UK you can call 08457 90 90 90
• In Ireland you can call 1850 60 90 90
• In Australia you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (local call)
• In Australia you can call Kids Help Line on 1800 55 1800 (toll-free)

Worldwide

I urge you to call one of the Suicide helplines. The following site has numbers in the United States and worldwide:

• http://psychcentral.com/helpme.htm

and this site lets you find a phone number in your own country:

• http://www.befrienders.org/support/helplines.asp

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Suicide is illegal in many countries (Wikianswers cannot facilitate the commission of any crime) and besides we care about you and want you to live.

Please talk to a counselor about your problems, nothing is bad enough to take your own life over.

No matter how bad it is right now, it can only get better- when you are down try doing something nice for someone else. It sounds a little lame but it works, scientifically it's called a helper's high. It gets your mind off depressing things and helps you add value to society and confidence for yourself.

Try planting a tree, writing a card to your friend/family member, volunteer a day at the Boys' and Girls' Club or even answer some questions on WikiAnswers! Feel better and harness your Awesomeness!

If you are asking a legitimate question because you are planning to kill yourself, call 911 in the USA, or 999 in the UK, or the emergency number for the country you are in, right now, and tell them that.

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First answer by Nirel. Last edit by Keats. Contributor trust: 1237 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 333 [recommend question]